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Each Adm Dept. to nominate Nodal Officers to counter media reports: LG
Jammu Tawi, Apr 8: In a significant development, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed the authorities in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory to nominate nodal officers in each administrative department for responding to media reports pertaining to their department.
The General Administration Department (GAD) has directed the administrative secretaries that the LG has desired that nodal officers are nominated in each department for responding to various media reports and for furnishing factual position in respect of such issues to the directorate of Information & Public Information (DIPR) for publication through various means of media.
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Awaam ki Awaaz: “Jan Bhagidari”, core of development process in J&K: LG
Jammu Tawi, Apr 05: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday spoke to former Deputy chief minister CM of Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffar Hussain Baig and his wife Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla, on phone and enquired about their health and well-being.
He prayed for their speedy recovery, and healthy and long life.
Both Muzaffar Baig and his wife are under home quarantine after being tested positive for COVID-19, where doctors are regularly monitoring their health
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JK Lt Governor e-inaugurates 17 Power Projects worth Rs 118.91 Cr
JK Lt Governor e-inaugurates 17 Power Projects worth Rs 118.91 Cr
OyJammu Tawi, April 03: In a major push to strengthen the power infrastructure in the UT, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today e-inaugurated 17 Power Projects worth Rs. 118.91 Crore at Delina, Baramulla.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the inauguration of new projects is another step towards developing better Power Distribution and efficient Power Transmission system in the region.
To realize the vision of making J&K Power surplus, Rs 54,000 Crore worth power projects have been approved which would generate 3500 Megawatt in three to four years, the Lt Governor observed.
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COVID surge: Class work suspended up to class 9 in J&K schools for two weeks
In response to an increase in COVID-19 infections among school staff and students, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to suspend class work for up to class 9 for two weeks and classes 10-12 for one week beginning April 5 in an effort to control the pandemic.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made the announcement on Twitter this morning.
It further said that “all gatherings for social and customary functions will be restricted to 200 only and after following due COVID SOPs”.
“In view of rising trend in #COVID19 cases in J&K & likelihood of young children getting infected & transmitting infection in large numbers, ALL classes upto& including Class 9 in schools will be closed for 2 weeks in all schools beginning on Monday, 5 April till 18 April 21 in J&K,” the Twitter handle of the LG’ Office wrote.
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